Title of article
Acinetobacter endocarditis: a rare nosocomial infection of native heart valves
Author/Authors
Shokouhi ، Shervin Infectious Diseases and Tropical Medicine Research Center - Shahid Beheshti University of Medial Sciences , Kamrani ، Ghodsieh Cancer Research Center, Health Research Institute - Babol University of Medical Sciences , Ghasemzadeh ، Iman Infectious Diseases and Tropical Medicine Research Center - Shahid Beheshti University of Medial Sciences , Baziboroun ، Mana Infectious Diseases and Tropical Medicine Research Center - Shahid Beheshti University of Medial Sciences
From page
724
To page
727
Abstract
Acinetobacter baumannii is an opportunistic bacterial pathogen predominantly associated with hospital-acquired infections. Here we present a case of infective endocarditis of native Mitral and Aorta valves caused by A. baumannii in a 73-year-old man. He underwent surgical excision and Pathologic specimen showed A. baumannii growth after 48 hours that was extensively drug-resistant (XDR). He was treated with colistin and tigecycline. Finally, he discharged with no important complication. To our best knowledge, it is the first case of Acinetobacter endocarditis has ever been reported in Iran. Although XDR A. baumannii is a life-threatening pathogen, proper and timely treatment can be life-saving.
Keywords
Acinetobacter baumannii , Endocarditis , Heart valve , Nosocomial infection , Multidrug resistance
Journal title
IJM Iranian Journal of Microbiology
Journal title
IJM Iranian Journal of Microbiology
Record number
2682065
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